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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.44, 34,020.56 and 9,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.44, 34,020.56 and 9,535.36 is: 14,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.44 : 34,020.56 = 9,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.44/34,020.56 = 9,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.44x = 34,020.56 × 9,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.44x = 324,398,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,398,287.00/22,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.85

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